The Sustainable Cold-chain Expert will deliver the following:
¿ Project implementation activities in India:
o Support and coordinate with the team in achieving the overall project objectives and timely delivery of project activities under India Cold chain programme
o Support South-South cooperation
o Facilitate sector-specific implementation of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) and other national policy objectives on cold chain and prepare best practices for replication
o Oversee and support UNEP’s cold chain programme in selected pilot states
o Support development of one funding proposal
¿ Partner engagement, advocacy and knowledge development
o Policy recommendations and guidelines drafted and dialogues undertaken at national and state-level on cold chain sector
o Coordinate and support activities in UNEP supported Centres of Excellence on Cold Chain
o Engage private sector, industry, banks, academia, renewable technology providers and power utilities to incorporate and advance sustainable cold chain projects
o Support partner coordination and prepare communications material on cold chain
o Coordinate for training workshops in pilot states and nationally
Performance indicators will be the following:
¿ The effectiveness and management of the work, ensuring that activities remain on time and budget to the extent practicable.
¿ Quality, reliability, and pertinence of gathered information.
¿ Timeliness and pertinence of deliverables and reporting.
¿ Usefulness and quality of the information and technical policy recommendations provided to team members and stakeholders.
¿ Timeliness, clarity, and relevance of communications.
India
1 year
UNEP is accelerating efforts to expand sustainable cold chain in India as a contribution to the Cool Coalition. Getting the right solutions in place for sustainable cold chain is essential for reducing food loss and related emissions and improving farmers income without undue impacts on the planet.
The Cool Coalition is a global multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society groups to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and joint action towards a rapid global transition to efficient and climate-friendly cooling. The Secretariat of the Cool Coalition is hosted at UNEP.
The consultant will perform tasks of a technical, organizational and analytical nature and support the ongoing implementation of UNEP’s project on accelerating efforts to expand sustainable cold chain in India. The consultant will also support the Cool Coalition Secretariat, hosted by UNEP, to ensure that UNEP’s activities on cold chain in India are well-aligned with other Coalition partners and support the efforts of the Cool Coalition on activating a knowledge base; advisory and demonstration support; and scale-up, advocacy and outreach.
¿ Post graduate qualifications in thermal engineering/heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), engineering/energy management, economics, environmental studies, agriculture, logistics, or equivalent expertise. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
¿ A minimum of eight years in a relevant field of work, preferably with a focus on logistics, energy, agriculture, rural development and the environment, in particular cold chain. Practical experience is essential in multi-stakeholder project development, partnership building, management of sub-contractors and consultants, and administration, preferably within the sustainable energy context. Experience in working with ministries of Government of India, state governments of India, public sector undertakings and international organisations is an asset. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
¿ Specific knowledge: Has sound knowledge of cold chain, logistics and agri-business; project development, policy frameworks and financial instruments; experience in agriculture, rural development, cooling and energy in coordination with a large number of multi-stakeholders. Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to proactively seek and identify relevant lessons and case studies.
¿ Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence and flexibility when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
¿ Communication: Speaks and writes clearly, concisely and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify perceptions, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates proactivity and openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
¿ Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Considers outputs achieved according to effectively delivery, as opposed to the amount of time given to tasks.
¿ Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues across institutions to achieve organizational and strategic goals; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
¿ English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of another UN language would be an advantage, particularly Hindi.
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